Crazy Good Casserole (Tater Tot Hotdish)
Crazy Good Casserole (Tater Tot Hotdish)
Ingredients
For the Meat Base
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Creamy Layer
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup, (10 3/4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
For the Topping
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 bag frozen tater tots, (32 ounces)
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and diced yellow onion. Cook until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is softened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder into the ground beef mixture. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, milk, and sour cream until smooth. Stir in the shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the seasoned ground beef mixture to the soup mixture and stir until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour the mixture into the prepared 9x13 inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the meat mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the cheddar cheese, covering the entire top of the casserole.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy, and the casserole is bubbly around the edges.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375
- 10
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it stand for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped chives.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crazy Good Casserole (Tater Tot Hotdish)
Ingredients
For the Meat Base
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Creamy Layer
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup, (10 3/4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
For the Topping
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 bag frozen tater tots, (32 ounces)
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and diced yellow onion. Cook until the beef is no longer pink and the onion is softened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Stir in the minced garlic, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder into the ground beef mixture. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, milk, and sour cream until smooth. Stir in the shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the seasoned ground beef mixture to the soup mixture and stir until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour the mixture into the prepared 9x13 inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the meat mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Arrange the frozen tater tots in a single layer over the cheddar cheese, covering the entire top of the casserole.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the tater tots are golden brown and crispy, and the casserole is bubbly around the edges.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it stand for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped chives.
⏱️ 5 min